WHAT YOU MISSED AT SHREVEPORT'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING YESTERDAY

The Shreveport city council meeting on Tues. Dec. 12 was interesting for many reasons. For those that follow the council's meetings like I have for many years, the "never a dull moment" saga continued.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT SUES COMPANIES FOR UNDERSTATING AMOUNT OF WASTE DISPOSED AT WOOLWORTH LANDFILL

Three Texas companies based in Waskom Texas with the same ownership are named defendants in a major lawsuit filed by the City of Shreveport.Two of these companies haul and dispose of "contaminated sand soil", "industrial sludge" and "oil field waste".

SHREVEPORT PROPERTY TAXES --THE GOOD AND THE BAD

Many Shreveport residents have contacted me concerning the fact that they had not yet gotten their 2022 Shreveport ad valorem tax notices.Caddo Parish ad valorem tax notices arrived the first week of this month.Property owners in Bossier Parish received their tax notices the first week of the month.

ARCENEAUX OUTLINES TRANSITION PLANS, SETS DATE TO ANNOUNCE TRANSITION TEAM

Mayor-Elect Tom Arceneaux has released early plans for his transition to the Office of the Mayor.

DO ELECTED BODIES NEED TO HEAR STACY BROWN READ A POWERPOINT FOR OVER 20 MINUTES AT UPCOMING MEETINGS?

Get ready Shreveport City Council, Bossier City council and Bossier Police Jury.It’s that time of the year when the Shreveport Bossier Tourist & Convention Center executive director Stacy Brown will be bringing her "look how good we are" dog and pony show to one of your upcoming meetings.

THE SHREVEPORT MAYOR'S RACE HAS CREATED MORE DIVISIVENESS THAN UNITY

Unfortunately, it's true.The last few weeks of this year's mayor's race became ugly, as in real ugly.Racial divisiveness started when the primary ended with two candidates standing -- a white Republican and a black Democrat.

A 'WILD' SHREVEPORT ELECTION ENDS SATURDAY WHEN GREG TARVER OR TOM ARCENEAUX WILL BE MAYOR

By: Tyler BridgesNOLA.COM Based on recent history, Greg Tarver should be coasting to victory Saturday to be the next mayor of Shreveport, the state’s third largest city.

DOES THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT REALLY NEED A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER?

I say "No".I said that when the position was created to accommodate a prior chief administrative officer (CAO), who was not qualified for the position and clearly cut not "cut the mustard", needed to be replaced by Mayor Adrian Perkins.

SHREVEPORT'S CITY HALL LACKS DIVERSITY NOW--WILL NEW MAYOR CHANGE IT?

Both mayoral candidates have said they want diversity in their key appointments and that city hall should look like Shreveport.The reality is that city hall is NOT diverse now:a. the mayor is a black maleb. the mayor's executive assistant and legal advisor are both black femalesc.

DID THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT/IT DIRECTOR HANSON PURCHASE SECURITY CAMERAS BANNED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW

It’s a question being raised by knowledgeable people.Pictures of Hanson's jerry-rigged cameras are below.An informed source advises that these camera parts are violate of both state and federal law.

SHREVEPORT’S IT DIRECTOR AND FIRED SPD OFFICER CRANK UP PRIVATE REAL TIME CRIME CENTER

Keith Hanson is the city of Shreveport Information Technology Director. In this position he is the mastermind behind the city's Real Time Crime Center.Hanson was responsible for blocking, without authority, several citizens including yours truly from any access to the city's email system.

IF YOU LIKE A LAW BREAKER, ETHICS VIOLATOR AND SEMI-PORN, THEN ALAN JACKSON IS YOUR MAN FOR DISTRICT E COUNCIL!

Alan Jackson is on the ballot for District E council seat on Sat. Jackson’s record does not merit his election. Here is why: 1. Jackson became a part owner of The Hookah Bar/Lounge a few months before it mysteriously burned.

WHY ALAN JACKSON SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED TO THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

Shreveport voters in District E have two names on the Dec. 10 ballot.Alan Jackson, the fill-in candidate for James Flurry is one of these. Jackson finished second in the primary election to Tony Nations.Jackson was appointed to the Shreveport city council in Dec. of last year.

TARVER'S 10 DAY REPORT FOR DEC.10 ELECTION REFLECTS BIG BUCKS AND BIG DONORS

Greg Tarver filed this week this 10 Day before Election campaign report. It covers the time period from Oct. 20 through Nov. 20. Tarver received donations of $122, 915. His campaign expenses during that interval were $98,292.

SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE TARVER FILES 10 DAY REPORT

Senator Greg Tarver is running for Shreveport mayor.This 10 day campaign report has now been posted online.Here is a summary:a. contributions from Sept. 30 through Oct. 19 of $34,624.b. no funds received from loans in this periodc. funds on hand on Sept. 30  $389,670d.